With this victory, the National Team remains firm in the fight for the title and shows a promising generation, with players like Prestianni, Carrizo and Silvetti leading a solid, intense team hungry for glory.
The Argentina Sub 20 team qualified for the World Cup semifinals in Chile after winning by 2-0 in view of Mexico in an intense, physical duel marked by several VAR decisions. The team of Diego Placente will be measured with Colombiawho had struck the blow by eliminating Spain in a vibrant match.
The match started with a frenetic pacewith Mexico imposing a physical and cut game, while Argentina sought to adapt to the rival clean and jerk. At 8 minutes, the albiceleste took advantage of a significant loss by the Mexican team: Alexei Dominguezinjured, had to leave the field. In the next play, Maher Carrizo took advantage of a rebound after a shot Valentino Acuna and opened the scoring, putting the Argentine team up 1-0.
Argentina knew how to control the rival’s moments of pressure and maintain the intensity, with Gianluca Prestianni as an undisputed figure: unbalancing on the right and generating constant scoring opportunities. 15 minutes into the second half, he tried again from mid-range, but the Mexican goalkeeper Emmanuel Ochoa He responded with a great save. Shortly after, Tomas Perez He had another clear chance that the goalkeeper blocked with remarkable reflexes.
Silvetti sentenced the match
The second half continued with the same intensity and several crosses that generated tension on the field. Mexico suffered key expulsions: first Diego Ochoathen Jimenezboth after VAR reviews that confirmed accumulated cards. With Mexico reduced to nine men, Argentina seemed even more comfortable handling the ball and generating danger.
10 minutes after the complement, Matthew Silvetti He entered from the bench and defined a lethal counterattack after assistance from Juan Villalbastretching the advantage to 2-0 and practically sealing the pass to the semifinals. The Argentine goalkeeper Santino Barbi He stood out with two crucial one-on-one saves and a deflected header from a corner that could have changed the course of the game.
The closing of the match was full of tension, with fouls, warnings and pushing that generated tumults among the coaching staff. Argentina maintained superiority until the end and achieved a resounding victorywhile the fans celebrated the move to the semifinals and the chance to face Colombia, which arrives after eliminating Spain in a dramatic match.
Source: Ambito
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